Workshops

Bruz Beers is proud to offer hands-on workshops on beer education and the art of beer making.Charlie Gottenkieny (Co-Owner & Head Brewer) has been brewing more than 27 years and won more than a hundred competition medals-including two AHA Homebrewer of the Year Awards. He has taught brewing and beer styles at several community colleges, has spoken publicly at beer conferences and events, is a nationally recognized beer judge, and will be your workshop guide.

Current Workshops:

The World of Belgian Beers-Tuesday March 12th 7:00pm-9:00pmThe World of Belgian Beers- Saturday March 16th 11:00am-1:30pmBasic Homebrewing Workshop- Saturday March 9th 9:00am-1:00pm

Upcoming Workshops:

The World of Belgian Beers-Tuesday April 9th 7:00pm-9:00pmIntermediate Homebrewing Workshop- Saturday March 13th 9:00am-1:00pmThe World of Belgian Beers- Saturday April 20h 11:00am-1:30pm

More dates and group rates available below...

Overview:

The World of Belgian Beers: An overview and guided tasting of the 15 major categories of Belgian beers. During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to taste more than a dozen Belgian beer styles as you learn the history and characteristics of each. $25.00-Registration is limited. Register Below. Group rate info below.

Homebrewing Workshops: A selection of workshops (by level) designed to give new homebrewers, intermediate and advanced brewers all the knowledge and skills they need to produce high-quality beer.

Basic HomebrewingBasic Homebrewing is for you if you are new to homebrewing and want to brew high-quality beer in your kitchen with minimal equipment. During this hands-on workshop we will look at the basics of beer brewing and brew an actual batch of beer during the session. Our objective is for you to experience the brewing process from start to finish- including working from recipes, brewing with malt extracts, fermenting your beer, maintaining a sanitary brewing environment and bottling your beer.

Intermediate HomerewingIntermediate Homebrewing is for extract homebrewers with some experience who want to take their game to the next level. During this workshop, we will explore:

Our objective is to help you make the best possible extract beers with an emphasis squarely on quality.

All-Grain HomebrewingAll-grain brewing provides you with a higher degree of control over the brewing process and the ability to produce professional-quality beers at home. During the All-Grain Homebrewing workshop, we will brew an actual batch of all-grain beer, allowing you to experience the process from start to finish. Topics include:

 All-grain recipes and how to formulate them All-grain equipment What happens during the mashing process Types of mashes and mash stages First and second runnings Controlling your mash to get the results you want Sparging and sparge methods Boiling, hop additions, hot and cold break Fermentation techniques Troubleshooting common problems

If you are ready to transition to all-grain brewing, this workshop is an essential first step.

Our Homebrewing workshops are the best way to get started making your own high-quality beer right at home! Registration is limited. Register Below.